Raila pays tribute to NASA supporters who died while welcoming him

- Opposition leader Raila Odinga has condemned the Jubilee administration following the death of NASA supporters on Friday,November 17

- He also hailed his supporters who came out in large numbers to welcome him from his US tour

- The Opposition leader promised to give more directions next week to his followers

- He also accused the police of brutality against his followers whom he claimed brutalised them leading to loss of lives and injuries

- Police said five people were killed during the event on Friday but denied shooting anyone dead

NASA leader Raila Odinga will from next week reveal to his supporters the plans he has following his return from the US.

The Opposition leader has at the same time condemned the Jubilee administration following running battles between the police and his followers on Friday, November 17.

“From next week, we will be updating Kenyans on a continuous basis on the full range of action plans by NASA to reclaim and defend democracy and ensure electoral justice,” he said on Saturday, November 18.

Raila has paid tribute to NASA supporters who died while welcoming him.Photo:Raila Odinga/Facebook.

In a statement seen by TUKO.co.ke, Raila said he was in “pain” following the death of several NASA supporters and others who were injured on Friday following chaos when they came out to welcome him from his US tour.

Raila condemned the police whom he claimed meted violence on innocent supporters whose democratic right to assemble was cut short.

“There is immense sadness in our land for those who have perished. But to them I say: not a single one of you will be forgotten. You did not die in vain. You sacrificed your lives for the cause of democracy as it gave you the freedom to choose your leaders and determine the direction of your country. So, you and hundreds of thousands of others fearlessly pushed past the barricades and the heavily armed security forces arrayed against you,” he said.

Raila also hailed his supporters for “using courage and ingenuity” to beat the police at their game and reach Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to welcome him.